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Lithium is a critical element as the world transitions to clean energy. However, its flammable nature and fine particulate matter create serious fire and health hazards during mining and processing.
Alessandro Gerotto, Alberto Feletto, Daniel Devo, and Edoardo Marangoni, Gerotto, Italy, report on how the use of robotic machinery is enhancing safety for operators in the mining industry.
Nitesh Shah, CEO, Metalysis, discusses the latest political trends surrounding critical minerals with a focus on the UK’s critical minerals strategy.
Catch-up on Cummins’s cover story and more from GMR November/December 2025 – Sean Lynas, Power Systems Industrial Markets Director, Cummins, UK, reviews the importance of long-term partnership and smart optimisation for extending the operational life of engines.
Catch-up on Flyability’s cover story and more from GMR October 2025 – Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, explores the applications of drones in underground mining.
Catch-up on Komatsu’s cover story and more from GMR September 2025 – Angie Vlasaty-Peterson, Director of Marketing and Communications at Komatsu Global Mining, USA, outlines how a people-first approach to automation will continue to transform mining for the better.
As mining industry leaders review their ESG goals, many become interested in microgrids. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, reflects upon how these products can make measurable, lasting impacts that improve sustainability and impress stakeholders.
Catch-up on Robit’s cover story and more from GMR August 2025 – Perttu Aho and Kimmo Ala-Kanto, Robit, Finland, introduce a new series of hammers that represent a leap in rock drilling technology.
Catch-up on MMD’s cover story and more from GMR July 2025 – Montree Pichayathana, MMD Group, Thailand, studies how MMD Thailand is driving long-term success in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Catch-up on TotalEnergies’ cover story and more from GMR June 2025 – Luiz Claudio Sampaio – Global Mining Market Manager, and Mathias Lamberts – LubAnac Technical Coordinator, TotalEnergies, detail how rigorous oil analysis in mining operations can extend equipment lifespan and reduce total cost of ownership.
Catch-up on Orica’s cover story and more from GMR May 2025 – Alfred Tsang, Orica Digital Solutions, details how innovative technologies are driving the future of the mining industry.
Dr. Brendan Smith, Co-founder & CEO of SiTration, explains how investing in new technologies will boost resource efficiency and minimise risk across critical minerals supply chains.